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[Hillbilly Hen]

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[taprock]

ChicwannaB - Although you don't feel it you are blessed that Billie went the way he did with peace and dignity. I agonized over when was the right time to put my dog down, changed my mind several times until I couldn't put it off because of her pain. Billie was a handsome fellow you did him proud with your memorial of him. If your a reader you should check out the Dean Koontz book "A Big Little Life" about his dog Trixie. It might be a bit tough right now but will change how you look at dogs.

Non stop wind here today although it did get up to 40. The chickens were out free ranging for a while feathers just a flapping in the wind. My hubby put out a road kill deer in the back field as coyote bait so I have to keep the gun handy and my eyes open. Only problem is my twerp of a son loves to yell "coyote" just to get me to jump. We had to have a talk about the boy who cried wolf.

 

[yorkchick]

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Bunni, wonderful picture and wonderful memorial that you wrote for Billie. The medication may be "flattening out" your normal ability to cry and to feel grief, but my goodness you have made all of us feel how really special Billie was with your picture and your words. I feel like I really knew your little dog and miss his absence from this world even though I never met him. You can absolutely tell from that beautiful photo that Billie was having a really good day. I'm sure you and your DH gave him so, so many of those. And he gave love and joy right back, the way all the lucky and good dogs do. But you really made him stand out as a unique and irreplaceable friend.

I can relate to your experience with your DH's grief. When we lost the first dog my DH and I adopted together, he woke up sobbing numerous times. A few months ago, he was crying over a dog who died a couple years ago. And yet, if he cried when his mom and then his dad passed, I am not aware of it. I was recently reading an article that said women want dogs but men need them--that if they can't fully be sweet and tender with anything else, a dog lets them experience that.

to you both.

 

[ChicwannaB]

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Bunni, wonderful picture and wonderful memorial that you wrote for Billie. The medication may be "flattening out" your normal ability to cry and to feel grief, but my goodness you have made all of us feel how really special Billie was with your picture and your words. I feel like I really knew your little dog and miss his absence from this world even though I never met him. You can absolutely tell from that beautiful photo that Billie was having a really good day. I'm sure you and your DH gave him so, so many of those. And he gave love and joy right back, the way all the lucky and good dogs do. But you really made him stand out as a unique and irreplaceable friend.

I can relate to your experience with your DH's grief. When we lost the first dog my DH and I adopted together, he woke up sobbing numerous times. A few months ago, he was crying over a dog who died a couple years ago. And yet, if he cried when his mom and then his dad passed, I am not aware of it. I was recently reading an article that said women want dogs but men need them--that if they can't fully be sweet and tender with anything else, a dog lets them experience that.

to you both.

Thanks to ALL of you who have responded with such kindness and kind words.
My "DH" never married and never had any children. He was 51 when we met. He's had dogs all his life, they were his family. He adopted one once and only had it a few days, took it in to get him neutered and found out he had severe heart worms and the vet suggested he be put down before he experienced suffering. Jerry bawled his eyes out. He's always been that way. Very sensitive about dogs in particular, but animals in general. He CANNOT watch many Animal Planet programs because of the abuse he sees. He has to get up and leave the room, mostly for tissues. Same thing with those Sarah McLaughlin commercials for ASPCA.
Im not saying it doesn't effect me, just that it does really really effect him. It embarrasses him that he is so weepy as he calls it. But I wound't want to be with someone who has no feelings for animals. We have a friend who really doesn't like them and won't let his wife get a small lap dog. That's just sad.
I've cried over every dog I ever had, and lost. I just can't feel anything anymore. I don't like it, it's just the way it is. Numbness. But it (paxil) keeps me from living with panic attacks, which are debilitating in themselves.

Ya know, theres one thing I forgot to put on Billie's memorial: We credit him with saving the lives of 5 of our big, outdoor dogs. I have to go put that story on his page........blessings to you all.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Good Morning everyone!

I am running out the door to work, but wanted to share with you.
My broody silkie hatched her babies last night- I counted four or five. I didnt want to disturb her any more than that to count. lol. I sure hope she keeps them warm and safe.

Have a great day!

 

[M.sue]

Good Morning All.......a lot of pages when you miss a couple days. Been busy with Christmas parties/activities and still more to come.
Spent the day with my family, we took a little road trip & went to a wholesale warehouse up on 13. Never been there before and I couldn't believe all the items they had.

Read of some sadness on here...hearts felt sympathy to ChicwannaB & Nova. Read some funny posts too....good humor is good for the soul.

Today is suppose to be nice again so the girls will love free ranging unless I noticed the hawk that is still in the area. Wish he would head south....soon! Plus this morning at 2:30am I heard a coyote. Varmints everywhere.

 

[M.sue]

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Yayyyyyy!!!!!

 

[Olive Hill]

Morning all! I was just looking at my calendar, making sure I've got all my ducks in a row for the week when I realized we only have 10 days until the Solstice. That means only 10 days until the day length starts increasing again. Hallelujah!

 

[AngelaB]

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Do you do anything to celebrate the Solstice? We do here at my house.

 

[RBahmer]

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Yaaaa to you. Hope all is well with them